The last thing you want to do is start with a business and lose money.

Most of us have lost money online in onebusiness or another.. I remember the firstonline business I was shown... (My first online experience) It didn't take longbefore I realized that I was never going tosee a cent back. The biggest problem formyself at the time and people starting outis that it'ssometimes difficult to sift throughall thebusinesses and know what company you can trust...

Losing money online is NOT a good feeling and something that I know I will never doagain. You see, as you gain experience in this industry you start to identify whatprograms are highly risky and what ones make sense. Today we are going to discussways you can avoid these risky types of businesses and how to find ones that are worth your time.The KEY is to understand and identify what makes a business simply a Ponzi/pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are the fastest way to lose money online solearning how do we quickly identify them is crutial

Although I am sure there are multiple definitions of this.. In my opinion, its thesimple fact that earnings, and in turnwithdrawals are paid out with new members' deposits. When people stopjoining, the deposits slow or stop. Withdrawals stop being paid due to lack ofnew income and inevitably the programcollapses leaving everyone new to theprogram stuck without a chance of everrecovering their money. It all starts withthe business claiming they are somethingthat they are not with very little or NO external income. Simply collecting depositsfrom new "investors" and paying existingmembers with it.

So how do we protect ourselves...? What do we look out for?

Step 1: Identify their productAny business that we are involving ourselves in MUST have a real product. This is FUNDIMENTALNot just some NEW online advertising product. Not the best NEW App that is going to revolutionize the world... Not the next social network that is going to be bigger thenfacebook... Sure, who am I to say that they won't exceed all expectations... Perhaps theywill be the biggest thing since sliced bread but I think most people will agree you are being asked to "invest" in a concept that hasn't yet`proven itself and that makes it very risky... While sometimes these concepts will offer a great opportunity, in most cases.... Itssimply great marketing without real substance. I am sure many of you have seen all of this before...

Step 2: What are you paying for? The next question is what are we paying for...? Many businesses willgive you options when starting in theform of packages or starting levels.When purchasing your package, you mustdetermine the TRUE value of your purchase. There are many businesses thatare completely legitimate that offer starting packagesso it can sometimes be a blurred line between what represents value and what doesn't. The Value of your purchase may come in the form of phisical goods,...

...education or even opportunity ( affiliate franchise) but it must have value.. Something that is worth the money you are spending. If your package or accountfunding is simply a cost of "getting in" and/or tiered so that the higher the deposit thehigherpercentagereturn... Be very wary of that.

Step3: Method of paymentThe method of payment can also be a strong indicator. We want to be able to pay directly with your credit card. A business that allows you to pay DIRECTLY with your cardcan indicate compliance with their business model. Often (not all) companies use payment processors to separate themselves from the purchase and in turn the legality,refundsetc associated with selling any "product" online. If you think about almost all online shopping, you can almost always pay directly using your Credit Card. It is no different when starting an online business... If they have a REAL product to sell then you should be able to use your card to purchase. This also offers better buyer protection

Step 4: Where does the money come from?I know that it is easy to get caught up in the hype... Theexcitement of the potential earnings, but by simply takinga step back and asking where does the money comefrom.. You will save yourself a lot of problems... No doubt the business will have a very believable answerto that question... So... Further investigation into theirincome may be necessary. If they are in fact earning thismoney as they say they are... From an external source...The question remains Why are they sharing it with you?And why do they give You a higher rate of return if you spend more money with them? Consider this when making your decision.(Where does the money come from?)

I am NOT trying to discount all online businesses... Quite the opposite..

I have been involved with my fair share of online businesses and there is a lot of money to be made. The important thing is that YOU choose the correct one! I don't agree with the term...

"If it sounds to good to be true it probably is"I have made an enormous amount of money inbusinesses that would fit that description. The opportunity is GREAT but I will repeat myself... You MUST choose the correct business.

When joining a business ask yourself, Is it CLEAR where this income is generated?It's one thing to receive affiliate commissions. Being paid a commission for bringing extrabusinessto the company is a completely legitimate income source... Many large well known businesses do this. Creating an incentive to share their business with other peopleis a great way to grow... I received an email recently from a leading Bank in Canada offering $50 for any person that I introduced and created a new savings account... It's a viable way to expand, even big banks are doing it however...If you are promised an income for doing very little or nothing at all,you should be asking HOW the passive income is achieved. Without a viable external income source, take the time tothink... How is this possible? Find good stable businesses online, and you will succeed. Compliant companies with realproducts and real income streams exist. They may take a little more time to grow yourincome, but this is far better than involving yourself in the empty promises out there...There are legitimate ways to earn an income from the internet... You just have tosearch them out.

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